JULY 2024

BASTIAN WALTHIERER + JODI ROSE WEBINAR #01

WEBINAR TIMELINE

JULY

15 Introduce the #ASKtraining platform.

•Understand the purpose of #ASKtraining.

•Identify target groups for the training.

•Familiarise with the contents and topics

available on the platform.

•Explore the functionalities of the

platform

Webinar 01

#ASKtraining -What’s On?

JULY

29 Write and structure engaging content.

•Context and importance of Open

Educational Resources (OER).

•Understand how to structure and layout

written documents effectively.

•Develop skills to write and edit

compelling text for various audiences

Webinar 02

Content Editing and Structure

AUG

Principles & tips for visual communication.

•Create visual narratives to enhance

content.

•Importance of quality and licensing images.

•Place visuals correctly in documents.

•Clear captions for images and graphics.

Webinar 03

Clear Visual Communication

AUG

26 Skills promotion in OER and #ASKproducts.

•Improve writing, spelling, and grammar.

•Showcase your skills via #ASKtraining OER.

•Why to. your promote skills and products?

•Design a communications strategy to get

your training out into the world

•Find and engage with your community.

Webinar 04

Show Not Tell - Promote your Skills!

#ASKtraining Webinar Calendar

Resources

Tips and Tools

#ASKtraining

What’s On?

What is #ASKtraining?

The #ASKtraining Planner

Who is it for?

How to design and build your training

The Module Overview Page

Understand each module and its

resources

Create Your Own Training Plan

Homework / Task

Identify key users and target groups

#ASKtraining

https://training.asknet.community

#ASKtraining

Where to find it?

#ASKnet COMMUNITY RESOURCES

PAGE

https://asknet.community/#resources

2024

2023

2025

TARGET GROUPS AND PRIMARY USERS

Open design allows for users outside #ASKnet

Contributors add their skills and knowledge

Trainers access a wide range of modules

Participants easily find references and resources

Access a collection of links to educational resources

Build on their existing skills and knowledge

Connect with like-minded community members

Create their own training and become skilled trainers!

Developed to support #ASKnet members

(contributors, trainers, participants)

PARTICIPANTS USE IT TO:

•Design and organize trainings

•Co-create trainings within #ASKnet

•Represent collective capacities

•Collect Open Educational Resources

•Save time on research, resources, and data

TRAINERS USE IT TO:

#ASKtraining

Who is it for?

Understand + use the

#ASKtraining platform

•Understand Modules: Each module focuses on a

specific topic with related resources.

•Using filters, tags, and the search bar

•Get started with the #ASKnet Training Planner.

•Learn how to customize your training plan, including

titles, descriptions, trainers, and schedules

•Create Your Own Training Plan

INTRODUCTION

What is #ASKtraining?

Easily create and organise your training schedules.

Select modules to build your personalized training.

Includes resources with links to external sources,

including video how to guides, manuals and tutorials.

#ASKtraining Planner

Summary of all modules and preview of resources.

Allows easy navigation through modules using filters

or the search bar to find specific trainings.

Search by tags for thematic categories of training

Module Overview Page

The Two Main Elements

•Gain a comprehensive understanding of

each module and its resources.

•Learn how to efficiently navigate through

modules using filters and the search bar.

•Explore the functionality of the training

planner and how to automatically add

selected modules to your training plan.

Module

Overview

THE MODULE OVERVIEW PAGE

UNDERSTANDING MODULE BOXES

Understanding

module boxes

Modules: Each module focuses on a specific

topic with related resources.

Additional information every Module provides:

•Max Participants

•Difficulty Level

•License

Icons are clickable and serve also as filters.

Modules have tags that categorize them based on their topic

Clicking a tag updates the list of modules with the same tag.

Module Tags

MODULE PREVIEW

Module

Preview

Click the module title to see:

•Learning objectives

•Introduction time

•Minimum required trainers

•Associated resources

•and other related information

Filters, tags & search bar

Filters: Four filter options update

the list of modules dynamically.

•Difficulty Level: Easy, medium, and

advanced levels. Multiple selections ok.

•Max. Participants: Filter based on the

maximum number of participants.

•Multiple options can be selected.

•Tags: Expand to view a list of tags.

•Click to filter modules by selected tags.

Multiple tags can be combined.

•Deselect by clicking again or using ‘All’.

•Search Bar: Type to dynamically filter

modules by titles and content.

•Clear search using ‘Clear Search’ button.

MODULE SELECTION

Module

Selection

Selected modules are inserted into

your training in the Training Planner.

•Click on the circle next to the title to

select modules.

•Click on PLAN YOUR TRAINING to

open the selected modules in the

training planner.

#ASKtraining

Module Page

QUESTIONS?

#ASKTraining

Planner

TRAINING PLANNER

•Get started with the #ASKnet Training Planner.

•Explore the user interface and understand its

functionalities.

•Enter through the Module Overview Page with

preselected modules.

•Learn how to customize your training plan,

including titles, descriptions, and schedules.

•Training Planner (Central Area)

•Main area to plan your training.

•List of modules to add on the left

#ASKNET TRAINING PLANNER

Customise your training plan

How to use the Training Planner

Module Selection (Left Panel)

Dynamic list: Filter modules by tags and

update the list accordingly.

MODULE SELECTION)

Comprehensive list of modules

with filter and search options.

Drag modules from the sidebar

to the training planner.

Drag and Drop Modules to add

using SEARCH BAR

•Dynamically updates the list as you type.

•Filters by titles and content of modules.

Search Bar (Upper Left Corner)

Easily organise your training by search.

Use the ‘Clear Search’ button to reset.

SEARCH BAR

3. THE #ASKTRAINING PLANNER

CREATE YOUR SCHEDULE

Drag and drop modules from the left panel to create your schedule.

Combine multiple tags for broader search results.

Create your schedule

Plan it your way!

Adjust times, modify descriptions,

and specify the order of modules.

Adjust order of Modules

Change the order of modules by

dragging and dropping to adjust

your training schedule design

Break it up!

Specify timing, duration, lunch and

coffee breaks!

PLAN TIMES AND ORDER OF MODULES

Drag and drop to insert breaks (e.g., lunch, coffee).

Adjust duration and rename using the pen icon.

Time Slots

Allows continuation of training on the next day.

Next module starts automatically at 9:00 am.

Edit duration and rename.

Day Break

Time Slots and Day Breaks

Adding, ordering, and timing modules

Rearrange resources within modules by dragging.

Adjust resource duration using the pen icon..

Title, Duration, and Start Time

•Default 15-minute introduction for each training/module.

•Change title, duration, and start time with the pen icon.

Introduction in Training Modules

INTRODUCTION AND RESOURCE DURATION

Introduction and Duration

Dynamic updates to the start time of subsequent

modules + resources

Useful Features: Overview & Summary

Summary

Provides overall duration and module count.

Analyzes participant numbers and minimum

requirements for resources and modules.

Calculates minimum required trainers and

highest difficulty level.

USEFUL FEATURES: OVERVIEW & SUMMARY

Schedule Overview

Automatically generated

Lists all training modules by time and day.

Access by clicking on the arrow icon.

Useful Features: Resource Costs & PRINT PDF

Print PDF

‘Print’ button for generating a hard copy or saving as a PDF.

Best results with Chromium-based browsers (e.g., Brave, Chromium)

USEFUL FEATURES: LISTS & PRINT PDF

List of Resources and Estimated Costs

Summarizes all resources and their costs.

Adjust quantities using the number field or arrow buttons.

#ASktraining

Planner

QUESTIONS?

TASK/HOMEWORK

Task/Homework:

use at least 4 different Modules

Create Your Own Training Plan

Give your training a title and a short description

•Set a day break.

•Make sure your training has an introduction game

•a breakfast (both days), a lunch break (both days)

•and a 45 min. summary at the end of both days

Add an extra note to one resource to of your modules

Save your training as a PDF & send it to Basti!

REFERENCES & RESOURCES

#ASKnet is supported by r0g_agency (Berlin, Germany) and Hive Colab (Kampala, Uganda) as implementing partners.

#ASKnet 2022-2025 is funded by the German Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ).

#ASKnet stands for Access to Skills and Knowledge network and is a

consortium of community driven organizations with an aim to build a

transformative and sustainable open society and a professional media

ecosystem. The network provides a platform for exchange and

representation of South Sudanese interests in culture, society, technology,

innovation, and business creating a basis for better communication and

cooperation. #ASKnet provides access to knowledge, media, archiving, and

promoting an open culture in South Sudan and neighbouring countries.

https://asknet.community

#ASKnet Access to Skills and Knowledge Network

Stay in touch!

CONTACT

bastian.walthierer@gmx.de

xyz

Telegram / Signal

solarpunk.agency

Website

jodivrose@gmail.com

THANK YOU

#ASKTRAINING WEBINAR

BASTIAN WALTHIERER + JODI ROSE